South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
South Africa
75.6%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
73.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
52nd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
54th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 75.6% against 73.1% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 52nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 54th of 104 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 73.0% | 16.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 73.0% | 10.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 73.1% | 4.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- South Africa, at 75.6% against 73.1% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 2.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- South Africa ranks 52nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 54th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.